European Union Support to Energizing Development in Ethiopia Project with EUR10, 500,000 was launched in Addis Ababa on 12 December 2017.
During the launching of the project, Water, Irrigation and Electricity State Minister Dr. Frehiwot Woldehanna said adequate, reliable and affordable energy access is a critical enabler in realizing every country’s development and transforming economic prosperity as well as the wellbeing of all its citizens.
He added that the role of energy in improving quality of life through improved health care, improved education and economic opportunities cannot be over emphasized.
The energy provision program launched will include rural and deep rural areas by scaling up connectivity.
The State Minister pointed out that the country will use all renewable energy sources to generate electric power that has less environmental impact to reach to every corner of the country.
GIZ Ethiopia Country Director, Dr. Mathias Rompel said the European Union acknowledges the commitment of Ethiopia to use renewable energy sources.
According to the Country Director, Germany is working with the government of Ethiopia to bring energy transformation in the country from fossil fuels to sustainable energy development.
The European Union Support to Energizing Development in Ethiopia Project will provide a model for work with the private sector, he added.
It will provide modern energy services to individual household, institutions and small and medium size enterprises in Ethiopia, Rompel explained.
This is one of the best performance and outcome based programs in the energy sector, the Country Director said.
EU Infrastructure Team Leader, Giorgia Favero said the project is a solid starting point to support the energy sector in Ethiopia by the European Union.
She stressed that EU is committed to support the solar energy sector in Ethiopia to address energy to the rural community in Ethiopia.
Favero added that EU plans to do a lot in the dynamism of renewable energy development in Ethiopia.
